Hiking
Charming paths
Paths for getting to know a country
Do you want to go on a route and need some inspiration? In Spain there are more than 60,000 kilometres of official footpaths. Here you can find some of the most spectacular hiking paths for taking in the scenery while you enjoy your favourite sport.Along the way you can see glacial lakes, volcanoes, marshes brimming with birdlife, cliffs with centuries of history, forests where you can listen to the bellowing of the deer… you can step inside 15 national parks or follow the trail of old reconditioned railway tracks. Lace up your boots and head to our trails.
Find out where you can go hiking
![Hikers on the Cares Trail Hikers on the Cares Trail](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/senderos/asturias-picos-europa-rio-cares_s1679688277.jpg)
THE CARES TRAIL
The most famous trail in Picos de Europa National Park
![Caminito del Rey in Malaga, Andalusia Caminito del Rey in Malaga, Andalusia](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/senderos/caminito-rey_s724133308.jpg)
CAMINITO DEL REY TRAIL
Once the world's most hazardous footpath
![Los Pilones in Garganta de los Infierno, Cáceres, Extremadura Los Pilones in Garganta de los Infierno, Cáceres, Extremadura](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/senderos/garganta-infiernos-valle-jerte-caceres-s1967872012.jpg)
THE GARGANTA DE LOS INFIERNOS TRAIL
Walking through the Jerte Valley
![Laguna de Peñalara in the Guadarrama National Park, Madrid Laguna de Peñalara in the Guadarrama National Park, Madrid](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/senderos/pn-guadarrama-lago-penalara-madrid-s1951802257.jpg)
PEÑALARA CIRCULAR ROUTE
The summits of Madrid
![Duraznero crater on the Volcano Trail in La Palma, Canary Islands Duraznero crater on the Volcano Trail in La Palma, Canary Islands](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/senderos/ruta-volcanes-crater-duraznero-la-palma-s1649959789.jpg)
THE VOLCANO TRAIL
Trekking among volcanoes on the island of La Palma
![Cañón del Río Lobos park in Soria, Castilla y León Cañón del Río Lobos park in Soria, Castilla y León](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/senderos/canon-rio-lobos-soria-s1281713317.jpg)
SENDA DEL RÍO TRAIL
A hiking trail in the heart of Cañón del Río Lobos
![Young woman on a beach in Menorca, Balearic Islands Young woman on a beach in Menorca, Balearic Islands](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/senderos/chica-menorca_s1792963039.jpg)
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS TRAIL
Around Menorca by the coast
![A skull on the Caras trail in Buendía, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha A skull on the Caras trail in Buendía, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/senderos/ruta-caras-buendia-cuenca-c-SvanDW7-s1827928607.jpg)
LAS CARAS TRAIL
Discovering sculptures hidden in nature
![Hiker in Platja d’Aro. Costa Brava, Girona Hiker in Platja d’Aro. Costa Brava, Girona](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/senderos/playa-haro-c-jordicarrio-shutterstock.jpg)
CAMÍ DE RONDA HIKING TRAIL
The experience of walking the Costa Brava shoreline
![Charco Azul near Chulilla in Valencia, Region of Valencia Charco Azul near Chulilla in Valencia, Region of Valencia](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/senderos/chulilla-charco-azul-valencia-s1921829333.jpg)
LOS PANTANEROS DE CHULILLA TRAIL
Hanging bridges over the gorges of the river Turia
![Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in Huesca, Aragón Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in Huesca, Aragón](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/cabeceras-grandes/aragon/pn-ordesa-rio-arazas-huesca-s2041130996.jpg)
THE COLA DE CABALLO VIA THE GRADAS DE SOASO
The classic Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park route
![Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/pn-aiguestortes-s1418777534.jpg)
AIGÜESTORTES I ESTANY DE SANT MAURICI NATIONAL PARK
A haven of rivers, streams and more than 200 lakes
![Cabañeros National Park Cabañeros National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/atardecer-pn-cabaneros-c-t-clm.jpg)
CABAÑEROS NATIONAL PARK
The best example of Mediterranean forests
![Cabrera Archipelago National Park Cabrera Archipelago National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/vistas-pn-cabrera-s104562989.jpg)
CABRERA MARITIME-TERRESTRIAL NATIONAL PARK
Poseidon's blue oasis
![Visitors at the Caldera de Taburiente National Park Visitors at the Caldera de Taburiente National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/pn-caldera-taburiente-la-palma-s461804407.jpg)
CALDERA DE TABURIENTE NATIONAL PARK
A huge "garden" under the stars
![Marshes in the Doñana National Park Marshes in the Doñana National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/flamencos-pn-donana-s1182616111.jpg)
DOÑANA NATIONAL PARK
Changing scenery with thousands of birds
![Garajonay National Park, La Gomera Garajonay National Park, La Gomera](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/pn-garajonay-s382505632.jpg)
GARAJONAY NATIONAL PARK
Bewitching Canary Island forests
![Atlantic Islands of Galicia Maritime-Terrestrial National Park Atlantic Islands of Galicia Maritime-Terrestrial National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/islas-cies-001-c-Pedro-Giraldez.jpg)
ATLANTIC ISLANDS OF GALICIA MARITIME-TERRESTRIAL NATIONAL PARK
A delight formed by water
![Monfragüe National Park Monfragüe National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/pn-monfrague-s720670816.jpg)
MONFRAGÜE NATIONAL PARK
One of Europe's last unspoiled ecosystems
![Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/rio-arazas-pn-ordesa-monte-perdido-s448663768.jpg)
ORDESA Y MONTE PERDIDO NATIONAL PARK
The call of the wild at 3,000 metres
![Lake Ercina, Picos de Europa National Park Lake Ercina, Picos de Europa National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/picos-europa-lago-ercina-asturias-c-hector-martinez-u244803.jpg)
PICOS DE EUROPA NATIONAL PARK
The mountains and forests of the brown bear
![Peñalara. Sierra de Guadarrama National Park Peñalara. Sierra de Guadarrama National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/pn-guadarrama-s1340485001.jpg)
SIERRA DE GUADARRAMA NATIONAL PARK
Wild nature in the centre of Spain
![Hiking in the Sierra Nevada Hiking in the Sierra Nevada](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/pn_sierra-nevada_t1800383.jpg)
SIERRA NEVADA NATIONAL PARK
High mountains in the heart of Andalusia
![Lagoon in the Tablas de Daimiel National Park Lagoon in the Tablas de Daimiel National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/tablas-de-daimiel-s633004928.jpg)
LAS TABLAS DE DAIMIEL NATIONAL PARK
A wetland that is virtually unique in Europe
![Teide National Park Teide National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/teide-tenerife_s518101576.jpg)
TEIDE NATIONAL PARK
Life around the tallest peak in Spain
![Timanfaya National Park Timanfaya National Park](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/thumbnail-mapas/parques-nacionales/volcan_lanzarote_t3500401.jpg)
TIMANFAYA NATIONAL PARK
The land of fire and volcanoes
![Spanish Fir Forest in the Sierra de las Nieves National Park, Málaga Spanish Fir Forest in the Sierra de las Nieves National Park, Málaga](/export/sites/segtur/.content/imagenes/cabeceras-grandes/parques-nacionales/pn-sierra-nieves-pinsapo-malaga-s1638399934.jpg)
SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES NATIONAL PARK
White villages, against a natural background full of contrasts
Itineraries not to be missed
Do you want to know why Spain is so special for hiking or learn more about specific activities? Below are several ideas you’re going to love:
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